The nameKataleya
Kataleya is a very recent girl's name, first found in France in 2012.
- Girl's name
- Modern
Meaning
It comes from Cataleya, heroine of the film Colombiana (2011), named after the cattleya orchid.
Origin
Modern, from the cinema.
History
Kataleya appeared in France the year after the film came out. It rose very quickly, peaked in the early 2020s, notably in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and is still widely given.
Popularity of the name Kataleya
Kataleya in France
Kataleya was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 1,145 births over the decade, 62% of all recorded babies named Kataleya. Its rise began around 2012, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Kataleya in France were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 192 births a year on average, against 134 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Kataleya in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kataleya mean?
It comes from Cataleya, heroine of the film Colombiana (2011), named after the cattleya orchid.
What is the origin of the name Kataleya?
Modern, from the cinema.
Is Kataleya a girl's or a boy's name?
Kataleya is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Kataleya?
Variants and related names of Kataleya include Cataleya.